Church Bulletin, Aug. 9

Published: Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, August 8, 2014 at 4:20 p.m.

Bingo, 10 a.m. Thursday at Mills River United Methodist Church in the Fellowship Hall. Lunch reservations are required. Call the MRLEC office at 808-5581 by noon the Tuesday before each program.

First Presbyterian Church's Table Talk, 6:25 p.m. Wednesday, 699 N. Grove St., Hendersonville. Topic: "Living with Angels," presented by Pastor Bill Campbell. For dinner at 5:25 p.m., reservations are required and can be confirmed by calling the church office at 692-3211.

A drop-in reception to honor Dr. Victor Rampey, who will be retiring from his pastorate of 15 years at Main Street Baptist Church, is set for 3-5 p.m. Sunday in the Redden Fellowship Hall of the Church, 202 S. Main St., Hendersonville. All family and friends are invited. Info: 692-4132.

Music

Blue Ridge Gospel Jam, 7-9 p.m. first Saturday of every month at First Baptist Church of East Flat Rock, 2227 Spartanburg Highway, East Flat Rock. Free event.

Studies and retreats

"The Best is Yet to Come" Bible study for men presented by Mount Pisgah Lutheran Church, 8 a.m. Thursday, at Denny's, 1550 Four Seasons Blvd, Hendersonville. Info: 692-7027.

Bible survey study, led by the Rev. Barbara Rathbun, 5 p.m., Wednesday, First Congregational United Church of Christ library, 1735 Fifth Ave. W., Hendersonville. Courses run for six weeks. Info: 692-8630 or fcchendersonville.org.

Parables: Stories for Life in God's World, 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 12, Grace Lutheran Church, 124 Sixth Ave. W., Hendersonville. Open to the community, this summer pastor-led study is an in-depth exploration of the parables of Jesus and their varied meanings and points out applications for one's life of faith today. Registration will be accepted until Tuesday. Info: www.GraceLutheranNC.com or 693-4890.

Early Onset Dementia Support Group, 1:30-3:30 p.m. fourth Tuesdays of the month at Mud Creek Baptist Church, 403 Rutledge Drive, Hendersonville. This is a group for caregivers and care receivers affected by early-onset dementia. Group size is limited, and pre-registration is required. Call 692-1262, Ext. 135, or email patty@mudcreekchurch.org for more information.

Extended Family, 6 p.m. the third Monday of each month at Blue Ridge Prison and Jail ministries house, 410 E. First Ave. For families facing the trauma of incarcerated family members. Info: 696-0607.

Free children's ministry, 1-5 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of each month at Cummings Memorial United Methodist Church, Banner Farm Road, Horse Shoe. Free children's clothes for up to 6 years old, along with diapers, supplies and equipment at the BEAR closet. Info: 891-9413 or 891-1557.

Good News @ 6, 6 p.m. the fourth Sunday of each month at Calvary Episcopal Church, 2840 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher. Welcoming all ages to a different service of worship. Info: 684-6266.

Grief Share grief recovery group, 2-3:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at Hendersonville First United Methodist Church, at Sixth Avenue and Church Street. Info: 693-3410; 698-1550; 693-4275.

Memory Café of Hendersonville, 1-3 p.m. second Mondays of the month, CrossWalk Building, 577 Buncombe St., Hendersonville. This outreach provides social interaction and connection, reduces isolation and loneliness, for those with early memory loss and memory concerns, as well as provides support, information and encouragement for the care partners and loved ones. Kindly note, this is not a drop-off program. There is no charge for this event. Info: 828-388-1421.